As the new school year begins, parents across America face renewed concerns about the persistence of transgender ideology in public schools. Despite President Trump’s executive orders aimed at protecting students and restoring common sense—such as banning biological males from girls’ sports, prohibiting gender-neutral bathrooms, and ensuring parents are informed about their child’s identity struggles—many school districts remain defiant. Some states, including California, Maine, and Minnesota, are even locked in lawsuits with the federal government after openly rejecting these orders.

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This conflict has created a patchwork across the nation. In Nebraska, for example, Bellevue Public Schools reversed its transgender policies in order to comply and preserve $10 million in federal funding. Meanwhile, several Virginia districts, including Loudoun County, have chosen to resist, even at the risk of losing tens of millions in federal support. These policies have serious consequences: Loudoun County previously drew national outrage after a sexual assault in a girls’ restroom by a boy identifying as female.

While red states are often assumed to be safe havens, investigations reveal that some Kansas districts, among others, are still allowing boys in girls’ bathrooms and concealing students’ gender transitions from parents. This inconsistency shows that cultural battles are far from won. Administrators may quietly maintain policies while removing them from public websites to avoid scrutiny.

Advocates for parental rights stress that top-down reforms are not enough. Like with Critical Race Theory, local school officials sometimes ignore or circumvent bans. Education reformers argue that true accountability requires both vigilance from parents and the expansion of school choice, enabling families to “vote with their feet” if schools no longer align with their values.

Conservative legal experts point out that the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and Title IX stand on the side of protecting girls’ sports and privacy. Recent Supreme Court decisions suggest that states openly defying federal law will eventually face defeat. Until then, however, parents must remain actively involved, asking tough questions of their local school boards: Will boys be allowed in their daughter’s locker room? Will their daughters compete on a level playing field in sports?

The fight is not over. Parents who want to safeguard their children must recognize that enforcement is inconsistent and the ideological push remains strong. By staying informed, speaking up, and praying for courage and discernment, Christian parents can help preserve truth and protect the next generation.

Let’s pray for more states to protect children!

(Excerpt from The Daily Wire. Photo Credit: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)